Darwen Library
| Darwen Library | |
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| Established | 1908 |
| Location | Darwen, Lancashire |
| Website | https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Pages/Darwen-library.aspx |
Darwen Library is a Carnegie library in Darwen, Lancashire, England. It opened in 1908 and is located on Knott Street.
History
The library was officially opened in May 1908 by Andrew Carnegie, who had donated £8,000 to build it.[1] It has continued to provide book-lending services to members of the local community.
Centenary of library
As part of the library's centenary celebrations in 2008, the library ran a number of events throughout May. In April 2008, local brewers Fallons Exquisite Ales announced they had created a new beer and were dedicating it to the library.[2]
Groups and events
The library runs a group for 11- to 16-year-olds called 'Chill Out', where youngsters can relax and test their skills on the Wii video game console. It also runs reading groups, hosts class visits and runs computer courses.[3]
It has also been host to the surgery of the Rossendale & Darwen MP.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Darwen Library". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Library brew, Blackburn Citizen
- ^ "Darwen Library : Our libraries : Libraries : Leisure and culture : Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
Coordinates: 53°41′48″N 2°27′58″W / 53.6967°N 2.4660°W
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